WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Hartford High sophomore Joseph Barwood set a boys lacrosse program record for goals in a single season on Friday as the Hurricanes defeated Mount Anthony Union, 7-2, in the VPA Division II quarterfinals.“The kids played.
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BENNINGTON â Bennington native Patrick Parizo thinks that he and his business partner ânailed itâ with their pitch to potential investors on televisionâs âShark Tank.â Tonight, the rest of the world will find out just how well they did.
Parizo, a 2003 Mount Anthony Union graduate, is the sales and marketing director for a company based in New Jersey called Draft Top, a kitchen utensil that cuts the tops off of beer cans and turns them into cups.
The co-founder of the company, Armand Ferranti, and Parizo pitched their product on âShark Tankâ in an episode that will air on Friday night at 8 on ABC (Channel 10 in Bennington).
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MANCHESTER â Chief Patrick Owens of the Manchester Police Department has announced two new hires and a promotion bringing his department to full staff.
Owens said the department has hired two former deputies from the Bennington County Sheriffâs Department.
Officer Ben Doucette began his work with the MPD Dec. 14.
Doucette started working with the BCSD in 2017 and went through the full-time academy in 2019.
The other name will be well familiar with residents, at least in the Dorset area.
Cpl. Jesse Bravata has patrolled the Dorset area since 2016 as a sergeant with the sheriffâs department where he was a popular figure in town.
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BENNINGTON â Alliance for Community Transformations has received a new five-year, $125,000 grant, allowing its coalition to continue its work to prevent first-time youth substance use, decrease overall use, and help create a healthier Bennington.
The Drug-Free Communities Grant was awarded by the Office of the White House and Office of National Drug Control Policy. The DFC program is the leading national effort to empower local community groups to prevent and reduce youth misuse of substances like tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis.
ACT was first awarded the DFC grant in 2014.
âFrom substance misuse prevention education in our schools to targeted community initiatives, ACT is steadfast in our commitment to supporting youth in making healthy decisions. This grant enables us to expand our efforts in the region and grow as a community resource,â said ACT Director Dare Chammings in a news release.